Athens was the pioneer in bringing higher education to the youth of Georgia. Will it lead in reconstructing its public school plant so as to bring modern educational advantages to the children of the public schools? This question states the real significance of a school building program for Athens at the present time. This report describes what…

For several years the public schools of the city of Gary, Indiana, have attracted the attention of educators, and teachers and school officers have come from all parts of this country and from abroad to study them. In 1912, Dr. Harlan Updegraff, at that time Chief of the Division of School Administration, prepared a comprehensive account of Gary,…

Presents design objectives to consider when planning library/media facilities for elementary schools which will also incorporate computer technology. Highlights include providing for future growth and the development of new technologies; collection development plans; professional growth and staff support; scheduling considerations; and…

A study investigated the relationship between costs per student (overall, instruction, library, computing, administration, physical plant) and enrollment in 61 Canadian universities. Also examined was the influence on cost of student mix, faculty-student ratio, faculty wages, program and discipline enrollment rates, and research intensity. (MSE)

Examined public school preschool programs for disadvantaged children and their developmental appropriateness by studying the programs' effects on children's language and memory skills and on classroom environment. Results showed that teachers could not distinguish their uninvolvement from overly and inappropriate academic involvement. Teachers did…

Describes the rebuilding efforts at the library of California State University at Northridge after the January 1994 earthquake. Discusses electronic resources; patron use of other libraries; rescuing materials that could be salvaged; staff assignments; resuming library service; fundraising; communication with staff; public relations, emotional…

Discusses changes in the Improving America's Schools Act (IASA) and Title I designed to help disadvantaged students meet the higher academic standards of school reform. Changes include emphasizing high-quality teaching and professional development, shifting decision making to the school level, creating a link between Title I and other IASA…

This review of literature was written in preparation for conducting a research study on the U.S. community college system as a potential model for developing countries, and using Vietnam as a specific case. It is divided into four sections: (a) a discussion of the purposes of higher education (HE), (b) an examination of problems faced by the HE…

The General Education Board has, since its foundation in 1902, to June 30, 1928, appropriated $176,689,425.54 for the promotion of education in the United States. Of this sum $112,163,437.95 was paid to colleges and other institutions for Whites; $12,991,854.75 to institutions for Negroes; and $1,317.023.91 to miscellaneous objects. This report…

The quality of a school building plays a critical role in student academic achievement as well as teacher retention. Yet, the majority of U.S. public schools are in poor physical condition, and nearly one-quarter are overcrowded, pressuring school systems to invest in both improving existing facilities and adding new facilities to accommodate…

The main objective of the study is to gain an understanding on educational expenditure at primary and secondary levels in Bangladesh. In estimating educational expenditure by source, it has been sought to determine: (1) sources of financing of primary and secondary education; (2) rural-urban variation; (3) variation between boys and girls; (4)…

This document presents demographic information about enrollment at public and independent institutions of higher education in Arkansas as of fall 1995. A listing of abbreviations for the public four-year, public two-year, and independent institutions is followed by a map of their locations. An executive summary identifies highlights such as the…

Prepared as part of an effort to make Aurora College, in the Northwest Territories, Canada, more responsive to the Native American communities that form its primary student base, this plan outline strategies for infusing traditional knowledge into the college's day-to-day operations. Following introductory sections describing traditional knowledge…

Designed to answer the most frequently asked questions about Washington Community and Technical Colleges (WCTC's), this report provides information about students, courses, faculty, staff, expenditures, and facilities for the 1993-94 academic year and historical data from 1989-90 through 1993-94, where available. Following a brief history of WCTC…

Polk Community College's educational plant survey was conducted as a systematic study and evaluation of existing educational facilities and the determination of future educational plant needs. The educational plant survey is intended to assist the District Board of Trustees in the formulation of plans for housing the educational program, student…